May 12th, 1863 - The Battle of Raymond

Conflict: American Civil War

Combatants: Confederates vs. Federals

Location: Mississippi (USA)

Outcome: Federal victory

On this day in 1863 outside Vicksburg, a Federal division under General John Logan was attacked by Confederates under the command of General John Gregg. The Confederates attacks were repelled with both sides suffering around 500 casualties.

Battle of Raymond by Theodore Davis

Points of Interest:

• Logan briefly commanded the Army of Tennessee and became a congressman and senator after the war.

• The attack on Federal positions at Raymond convinced General Grant that the South still had enough troops to defend Vicksburg and altered his strategy accordingly.

General John A. Logan by Mathew Benjamin Brady

General John I. Gregg by Mathew Benjamin Brady

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